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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,740.72, 272,589.44 and 48,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,740.72, 272,589.44 and 48,631.26 is: 72,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,740.72 : 272,589.44 = 48,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,740.72/272,589.44 = 48,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,740.72x = 272,589.44 × 48,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,740.72x = 13,256,367,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,367,686.74/181,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.10

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